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. 1987 Feb;31(2):349–351. doi: 10.1128/aac.31.2.349

Effect of ganciclovir [9-(1,3-dihydroxy-2-propoxymethyl)guanine] on viral DNA and protein synthesis in cells infected with herpes simplex virus.

Y S Chun, N H Park
PMCID: PMC174725  PMID: 3032100

Abstract

The effect of ganciclovir [9-(1,3-dihydroxy-2-propoxymethyl)guanine] on herpes simplex virus type 1 DNA and protein synthesis was studied. Ganciclovir markedly inhibited the synthesis of viral DNA and gamma proteins in a dose-dependent manner. However, the synthesis of viral beta proteins was significantly increased by ganciclovir in the later stage of infection.

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